Explanatory note

These Regulations are the third commencement regulations made under the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c.22) (“the Act”), which amends the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (“POCA”) and the Terrorism Act 2000 (c.11) (“TACT”).

They bring the provisions listed in regulation 2 into force on 31st October 2017. Section 11 of the Act introduces a new procedure in POCA for entities within the regulated sector (as defined in Schedule 9 to POCA and Schedule 3A to TACT) to share information relating to suspicion that a person is engaged in money laundering, for the purpose of developing a joint disclosure report to the National Crime Agency. Section 36 of the Act introduces a similar procedure into TACT.

These measures are commenced by regulation 2 so far as they apply to credit institutions, as defined in Schedule 9 to POCA and Schedule 3A to TACT.